Lexicon Ludia: Lydia Original Word: Λυδία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lydia, a Christian woman Properly, feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor); Lydia, a Christian woman: -Lydia. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin, fem. of Ludios (of Lydia, a region in Asia Minor) Definition Lydia, a Christian woman NASB Translation Lydia (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3070: ΛυδίαΛυδία, Λυδιας, ἡ, Lydia, a woman of Thyatira, a seller of purple, converted by Paul to the Christian faith: Acts 16:14, 40. The name was borne by other women also, Horat. carm. 1, 8; 3, 9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From Λυδός (Lydos), referring to Lydia, a region in Asia Minor.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Lydia, as it is a proper noun specific to the Greek context and the New Testament narrative. Usage: The name Lydia is used in the New Testament to refer to a woman who was a seller of purple goods and a convert to Christianity. She is mentioned in the Book of Acts. Context: Lydia is introduced in the New Testament in the Book of Acts as a significant figure in the early Christian church. She is described as a "seller of purple goods" from the city of Thyatira, which was located in the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. This indicates that she was likely a woman of some wealth and social standing, as purple dye and textiles were luxury items in the ancient world. Forms and Transliterations Λυδια Λυδία Λυδιαν Λυδίαν Ludia Ludian Lydia Lydía Lydian LydíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 16:14 N-NFSGRK: γυνὴ ὀνόματι Λυδία πορφυρόπωλις πόλεως NAS: named Lydia, from the city KJV: named Lydia, a seller of purple, INT: woman by name Lydia a seller of purple of [the] city Acts 16:40 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3070 |
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